#4aaade color: Thalassophile
#4aaade is rgb(74, 170, 222) in RGB and oklch(70.25% 0.11747 235.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aaade
#4aaade is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aaade mixed with white
Darker: #4aaade mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaade with less saturation
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Questions about #4aaade
What color is #4aaade?
#4aaade is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(74, 170, 222), in HSL hsl(201.08, 69.16%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.25% 0.11747 235.657).
What colors go well with #4aaade?
The complementary color of #4aaade is #d78b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14b3c3 and #7c9de9. The triadic partners are #d87fa2 and #9ca84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaade?
Black text reads better on #4aaade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaade a warm or cool color?
#4aaade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.117.